For some context, the Roman Catholic diocese of Quebec was established in 1658, with François de Laval as its first bishop.
After the conquest of Quebec by Britain during the Seven Years' War, the Roman Catholic diocese of Quebec was allowed to continue, and was later permitted to collect tithes from the local Catholics.
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Of course, there were attempts to capture Quebec before then, in 1690, and again in 1711.
So, my question is this - assuming Quebec is captured either (A) by English forces in 1690, or (B) by British forces in 1711, what happens to the diocese? After all, the Britain of the late 17th and early 18th century is not the same as that of the Britain of the late 18th century. Does it get suppressed, or are there ways in which it may be allowed to continue, if restricted?
On the one hand, there were still Catholic bishops being appointed to Ireland and to England/Britain even after the Reformation (though many had to operate in secret, and in fear of arrest). On the other hand, Catholics in British North America came first under the jurisdiction of the Apostolic Vicariate of England, and (after 1688) the Apostolic Vicariate of the London District
en.wikipedia.org
After the conquest of Quebec by Britain during the Seven Years' War, the Roman Catholic diocese of Quebec was allowed to continue, and was later permitted to collect tithes from the local Catholics.
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Quebec - Wikipedia
Quebec Act - Wikipedia
Of course, there were attempts to capture Quebec before then, in 1690, and again in 1711.
So, my question is this - assuming Quebec is captured either (A) by English forces in 1690, or (B) by British forces in 1711, what happens to the diocese? After all, the Britain of the late 17th and early 18th century is not the same as that of the Britain of the late 18th century. Does it get suppressed, or are there ways in which it may be allowed to continue, if restricted?
On the one hand, there were still Catholic bishops being appointed to Ireland and to England/Britain even after the Reformation (though many had to operate in secret, and in fear of arrest). On the other hand, Catholics in British North America came first under the jurisdiction of the Apostolic Vicariate of England, and (after 1688) the Apostolic Vicariate of the London District